Jobs with Projects Abroad: Vacancies

To be confirmed, however should include: Cambodia, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Tanzania.

Contract

We are recruiting Volunteer Coordinators for our Short-term Specials in several destinations. You will usually be employed on a 2 or 3 month contract starting in June 2015. An offer of employment is dependent upon receipt of satisfactory references, a criminal record check and personal interview.

Job description

As a Volunteer Coordinator for our Short-term Specials you will support our overseas teams of staff headed by the Country Director. We recruit Short-term Special volunteers from June to August each summer.

Job role:

Working alongside our team of local staff, you will be responsible for making each new arrival feel welcome and secure in their new environment.

You will complete inductions with the new volunteers, introducing them to their host family and work project and explaining cultural differences and expectations of their project.

You will help maintain effective communication between the destination office, the volunteers and the UK office.

• You will support the Short-term Special volunteers throughout their time with Projects Abroad. This will include supervising them at their placement and during cultural activities.

The job is busy; it will involve some out-of-office hours work and can be physically demanding. You should be prepared to be on call on any day during your time overseas.

Requirements; you should be:

A graduate

Fluent in English, both spoken and written

Physically fit

Computer literate, (Microsoft Office, databases)

Mature in attitude and outlook

Able to remain calm and efficient under pressure

Flexible and able to take direction and accept feedback

Friendly and personable with customer service skills, you must respond well to others

Enthusiastic to work in a different culture and relish the opportunity to work in a challenging environment

Experience in volunteering

Experience in living overseas.

Additional languages, especially French, Spanish, German or Japanese will be an advantage.

Salary & benefits

Projects Abroad pays a good local salary, international flights, comprehensive travel and health insurance, board and lodging as well as agreed day-to-day work-related expenses.

To apply

Email your CV and a covering letter to: workforus@projects-abroad.net. Please state on your application that you are applying for a Short-term Special Coordinator position.
Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.